Bowel Preparation: Is Endoscopic Administration Worth the Extra Risk?
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عنوان ژورنال: Digestive Diseases and Sciences
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0163-2116,1573-2568
DOI: 10.1007/s10620-014-3441-7